TIPs: The Brain & Feelings > Negative Emotions
Negative emotions and negative thoughts are often considered the same thing, but are very different processes in the brain. Learn more about negative emotions and how to overcome them through our tips and articles curated by the therapists at the Center for Growth.
Recognizing emotions after being parentified: Therapy in Philadelphia, Ocean City, Mechanicsville.
If you were parentified as a child, you might have been used to being parent-like during childhood and bearing major continue reading
DBT Distress Tolerance
Distress tolerance is one of the pillars of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, or DBT. As humans, we will inevitably experience stress, overwhelm and situations that are unfavorable and outside of continue reading
“Am I too emotional?” is a question that many people ask about themselves. There is the worry that they’re being overly “dramatic,” “sensitive,” or “extra.” This concern of being too emotional may stem from continue reading
Emotions can be hard for some to identify, express, listen to, or manage. Whichever your difficulty with emotions, sometimes it is helpful to have a refresher on feelings.
This tip is an introductory tip continue reading
Depression, anxiety, shame and guilt are emotions that nobody likes to experience. Unfortunately, when you are in recovery from sex, love, food, money, especially early on, these emotions are often present. Sometimes depression and anxiety continue reading
Allowing ourselves to feel negative emotions is tough. Society is hyper focused on productivity: do whatever you need to do to get through the day. “Time is money. I should eat lunch at my desk continue reading
Understanding Meta-Emotions: Meta-Emotions are often discussed in Teen Therapy, Individual Therapy and Couples Therapy.
People have a way that they feel about the feelings they are experiencing which is called meta-emotion that continue reading
Many people suffer from low self-esteem. Low self-esteem is characterized by having a generally poor opinion of yourself, and negatively judging yourself and your value as a person. Struggles with self-esteem can impact many areas continue reading
Decoding Your Emotions
For many of us, dealing with our emotions is something we avoid. Or, we simply act on our emotions, depression, grief or anxiety without knowing the underlying reason continue reading
The Gifts of Shame
Shame Therapy in Philadelphia, Ocean City, Santa Fe, Mechanicsville
Shame tends to be viewed as this negative emotion that we shouldn’t talk about, let alone experience. Very seldom do people continue reading
